虚谷(一八二三—一八九六),本姓朱,名虚白,字怀仁,号紫阳山民,别号倦鹤、觉非盦等。原籍安徽歙县,客居扬州,晚年寓居上海。曾任清军『参将』。太平军起义后,『意有感触,遂披缁入山』,成了一个『不礼佛,不茹素』,以书画自娱的僧人。他善画肖像、蔬果、花鸟、禽鱼和山水,尤以画金鱼、仙鹤、松鼠著名。他的花鸟、禽鱼画,以稚拙出奇的造型,丰富有趣的题材和质朴清新、活泼的风格蜚声画坛,有高深的艺术造诣,被誉为『海上四杰』之一。故他的画,一个世纪以来,一直深受收藏家、爱好者 Xu Valley (1823 - 1896), my name is Zhu, the name is empty, the word Huai Ren, Ziyang mountain people, nicknamed tired crane, feel uneasy. Originated in Anhui Pixian, guest Yangzhou, living in Shanghai in his later years. Served as “participating”. After the uprising of the Taiping army, “with a sense of feeling, then draped into the mountains,” became a Buddhist monk who “entertained Buddhists and did not care for vegetarians” and enjoyed painting and calligraphy. He is good at painting portraits, fruits and vegetables, flowers and birds, poultry and landscapes, especially goldfish, crane, famous squirrels. His flowers, birds and fish paintings are famous for their impeccable style, rich and interesting subjects, simple, fresh and lively style. They have profound artistic accomplishments and are regarded as one of the “Four Seas on the Sea.” Therefore, his painting, for a century, has been well received by collectors, lovers